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We're Fasting for Ramadan in Riyadh… Here’s What Surprised Us
It’s just us, Carly Overman and Vesna Petrovic, for a real time Ramadan catch up in Riyadh.
We’re recording on Day 6 of Ramadan and yes, we’re fasting, with a short pause while traveling. In this episode we share what it actually feels like as non Muslim expat moms. No water. No coffee. The midday slump. Breaking fast with our kids. Ramadan events. And the unexpected reset we didn’t see coming.
We also talk about:
• Why we paused fasting during our Qatar trip
• How workouts change during Ramadan
• The charity side of Ramadan and what is actually allowed
• Why being on the same wavelength as Riyadh matters
If you’re in Saudi or just curious about Ramadan from an expat perspective, this one is for you.
00:00 — Ramadan catch-up: it’s just us
00:22 — Day 6 of Ramadan (and yes, we’re fasting)
01:42 — What fasting really means (no water, no coffee)
02:32 — Iftar breakdown: dates, Arabic coffee & traditions
03:34 — Qatar trip: why we paused fasting
04:36 — Ramadan rules + social media reactions
05:00 — Why we chose to fast as expats in Riyadh
08:40 — Events vs wholesome family iftars
11:26 — The Ramadan reset: discipline & clarity
16:44 — Spiritual side + charity intentions
19:08 — Charity rules confusion + official ways to give
22:02 — Gym & workouts while fasting
25:58 — Ramadan travel tip: hotel deals + weather
29:06 — “Why are you fasting?” + local encouragement
32:00 — The daily stages of fasting
33:36 — Q&A + community call-out
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It’s just us, Carly Overman and Vesna Petrovic, for a real time Ramadan catch up in Riyadh.
We’re recording on Day 6 of Ramadan and yes, we’re fasting, with a short pause while traveling. In this episode we share what it actually feels like as non Muslim expat moms. No water. No coffee. The midday slump. Breaking fast with our kids. Ramadan events. And the unexpected reset we didn’t see coming.
We also talk about:
• Why we paused fasting during our Qatar trip
• How workouts change during Ramadan
• The charity side of Ramadan and what is actually allowed
• Why being on the same wavelength as Riyadh matters
If you’re in Saudi or just curious about Ramadan from an expat perspective, this one is for you.
00:00 — Ramadan catch-up: it’s just us
00:22 — Day 6 of Ramadan (and yes, we’re fasting)
01:42 — What fasting really means (no water, no coffee)
02:32 — Iftar breakdown: dates, Arabic coffee & traditions
03:34 — Qatar trip: why we paused fasting
04:36 — Ramadan rules + social media reactions
05:00 — Why we chose to fast as expats in Riyadh
08:40 — Events vs wholesome family iftars
11:26 — The Ramadan reset: discipline & clarity
16:44 — Spiritual side + charity intentions
19:08 — Charity rules confusion + official ways to give
22:02 — Gym & workouts while fasting
25:58 — Ramadan travel tip: hotel deals + weather
29:06 — “Why are you fasting?” + local encouragement
32:00 — The daily stages of fasting
33:36 — Q&A + community call-out
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